Youth Housing Support - Rover
About The Position
The Rover position will be providing support to youth in our Supportive Housing Program. The goal of the program is to provide housing and support for youth who are MCFD involved. The role of this person is to support youth in various ways, with a focus on driving youth to and from appointments. This position will work in a team environment utilizing a holistic approach to support each youth's individual needs around mental health, life skills, community supports, housing and other identified areas. This is a full-time temporary position from June, 2026 to April, 2027, 10-hour shifts, from 12:00pm to 10:00pm, working Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and every second Thursday. The wage range for this position is $26.74 - $31.00 per hour dependent on experience and related skills. The successful candidate can expect to enter the organization no higher than the midpoint of the compensation range.
Requirements
- Possess a relevant bachelor's degree such as Social Work or Child & Youth Care and have a minimum of 1-2 years' experience working with vulnerable populations and at-risk youth.
- Up-to-date Emergency 1st Aid certificate
- Food Safe Certificate
- Immunization record, including TB testing
- Must have a Criminal Record Review Check completed by and satisfactory to Threshold as well as sign Code of Conduct, and Confidentiality Agreement
- Possesses a valid Class 5 Driver’s License, Clean Driver’s Abstract and has a reliable vehicle
- Agree and follow our policies and processes
Nice To Haves
- Other combinations of education, experience and training may be considered
- Experience facilitating programming is an asset
- ASIST training
- NVCI training
Responsibilities
- Providing support to youth in the Supportive Housing Program.
- Supporting youth who are MCFD involved.
- Driving youth to and from appointments.
- Working in a team environment utilizing a holistic approach to support each youth's individual needs around mental health, life skills, community supports, housing and other identified areas.
- Routinely traveling between Society locations to support operational needs and ensure appropriate program coverage.
Benefits
- Threshold will provide a yearly training and professional development allowance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
